Eagle Ranger Station
The Eagle Ranger Station, also known as the Eagle Guard Station and presently known as the Sol Duc Ranger Station, is a complex of three buildings built in the 1930s in what would become Olympic National Park. Its address puts it 22 mi southwest of Port Angeles. It comes under the National Park Service.
An attraction, 22 mi southwest of Port Angeles
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Port Angeles, 22 miles northeast. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Seattle
Seattle is about 74 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 65–69°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Eagle Ranger Station
The Eagle Ranger Station, also known as the Eagle Guard Station and presently known as the Sol Duc Ranger Station, is a complex of three buildings built in the 1930s in what would become Olympic National Park. The primary structures were built by the U.S. Forest Service in what was at the time the Olympic National Forest., While the main residence was built by the USFS, the generating plant and landscaping were built by the National Park Service using labor provided by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
- Type
- Attraction
- Area
- 4 acres
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2007)
Lodging near Eagle Ranger Station
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Port Angeles (25) and Forks (22).
Port Angeles
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
20,146 people
22 mi northeast of Eagle Ranger Station
Compare 5 towns
| Town | From Eagle Ranger Station | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Angeles | 22 mi northeast | 35 min | 25 8 hotels · 9 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 20,146 | $370K | D |
| Forks | 24 mi west | 35 min | 22 5 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 3,488 | $227K | — |
| Sekiu 100% vacation homes | 29 mi northwest | 45 min | 11 2 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 RV parks | — | — | — |
| Port Angeles East | 25 mi northeast | 35 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 3,137 | $348K | — |
| Clallam Bay | 27 mi northwest | 40 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 602 | $233K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
More places people know lie within 65 miles.
Big draw120 mi National ParkOlympic National Park3.6M visitors a year
28 mi Park & preserveHoh Rainforest
36 mi LakeLake Crescent
414 mi MountainMount Olympus
43 mi Park & preserveOlympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
64 mi MuseumUSS Turner Joy
52 mi LandmarkFort Worden
36 mi BeachDungeness SpitPhoto credits
Olympic National Park: Wsiegmund, CC BY 2.5 · Hoh Rainforest: User:Doug Dolde, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Crescent: Kashyap Hosdurga, CC BY 2.0 · Mount Olympus: R6, State & Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection, Public domain · Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary: Ed Bowlby, NOAA/Olympic Coast NMS; NOAA/OAR/Office of Ocean Exploration., Public domain · USS Turner Joy: Keysgoclick, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Worden: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dungeness Spit: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
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Quick answers on Eagle Ranger Station
What town is Eagle Ranger Station near?
Port Angeles, WA, about 22 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Eagle Ranger Station?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 65–69°.
How far is Eagle Ranger Station from Seattle?
About 74 miles east of Seattle, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Eagle Ranger Station?
Friday Harbor (FRD), about 54 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 81 miles.
Where should I stay near Eagle Ranger Station?
Port Angeles (22 mi, 25 places to stay), Forks (24 mi, 22 places to stay) and Sekiu (29 mi, 11 places to stay).
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